Stanbic IBTC’s Nigeria headline PMI at 54.4 in October
By CNBC
06 November 2018 |
3:08 pm
Stanbic IBTC reading puts Nigeria’s headline PMI at 54.4 in October to signal a further improvement in the health of the Nigerian private sector. Gbolahan Taiwo, Regional Economist, West Africa at Stanbic IBTC joins CNBC Africa to discuss the details.
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